Table 4: Streptococcus intermedius associated infections in IVDU.
Sex |
Age |
Source of culture |
Organism/organisms |
Site of infection |
Drug use |
M |
60 |
Blood |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Right upper extremity thrombophlebitis |
Heroin |
F |
35 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Left hand |
Heroin, barbiturate |
F |
46 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius, Serratia, MRSA |
Left forearm |
Heroin |
F |
30 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Left forearm |
Heroin |
M |
34 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Left arm |
Opiate, methamphetamine, THC |
M |
51 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Right forearm |
? Heroin |
F |
29 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius, Haemophilus parainfluenzae |
Left forearm |
Methamphetamine |
M |
36 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Left forearm |
Heroin |
F |
40 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Right calf |
Heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepine |
M |
28 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Left forearm |
Opiate, THC |
M |
38 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Right ankle, Hepatitis C+ |
Heroin |
M |
20 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Left upper extremity abscess |
Opiate, methamphetamine, THC |
M |
45 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius |
Left biceps abscess |
Opiate |
M |
58 |
Abscess |
Streptococcus intermedius, Prevotella sp., Eikenella corrodens |
Left forearm abscess, HIV+ |
Heroin, THC |
MRSA = methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, THC = Tetra hydro cannabinol